Only Watch Auction 8th Edition

The 8th Edition of Only Watch Auction that takes place every two years, has unveiled unique pieces from participating watchmakers on November 9, 2019 in Geneva. Mark your calendar.

Useful links:
https://www.onlywatch.com
https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/3018303/only-watch-charity-auction-10-strikingly-identical

Fine Art Auction

Meet the art world actors and matchmakers.

Useful links:
https://www.christies.com
https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/alex-rotter-christies-auction/index.html

Jeff Koons ‘Rabbit’ Goes For Record $91.1 M. At Rock-Solid $539 M. Christie’s Contemporary Sale

A stainless steel rabbit surprise!

Useful link:
http://www.artnews.com/2019/05/16/christies-postwar-contemporary-2

David Gilmour’s Guitars Fetch $21.5 Million In Record Auction

Only for collectors with deep pockets and tastes.

Useful link:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-21/david-gilmour-s-guitars-fetch-21-5-million-in-record-auction?srnd=premium-asia

Christie’s Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence Sale Made Over $109 Million

The dust has settled. The results are in.

Useful link:
https://robbreport.com/style/jewelry/christies-maharajas-jewels-auction-2855258

Christie’s London Auction Surprises

A Belle Époque diamond ring sold for nearly 10 times its high estimate at Christie’s London auction Wednesday.

The piece, which was made around 1900 and features rose, single and old-cut diamonds, fetched GBP 112,500 ($143,000) against a high valuation of GBP 12,000 ($15,200) at the Important Jewels auction. 

A circular-cut, 10.05-carat, E-color, VVS1-clarity, type IIa diamond ring sold for GBP 347,250 ($440,000), just below its estimate. Meanwhile, a necklace comprising old, circular and baguette-cut diamonds garnered GBP 335,250 ($424,800), beating its high estimate of GBP 250,000 ($316,800). 

Other notable items include a rectangular-cut, 11.29-carat, G-color, VS2-clarity diamond ring surrounded by baguette-cut diamonds, which achieved GBP 323,250, ($409,600),well over its high estimate of GBP 180,000 ($228,100). An antique cushion-cut, 26.49-carat sapphire brooch from the late 19th century brought in GBP 237,500 ($300,900). The piece, which is surrounded by old-cut diamonds, had been expected to fetch up to GBP 120,000 ($152,100). 

A rare tiara belonging to a titled lady from the late 18th or early 19th century nearly tripled its GBP 55,000 ($69,700) high valuation. The silver-and-gold headpiece, with old and rose-cut diamonds, went for GBP 162,500 ($205,900) at the London sale. The auction brought in a total of $7.2 million. Thanks to Rapaport.

Portrait Diamonds

A unique cutting style from India.

Useful link:

http://www.idexonline.com/FullArticle?Id=44911

$6M Bubble Gum Ring To Lead Christie’s HK

I hope there will be a buyer for the Bubble Gum Diamond ring.

Useful link:
https://www.diamonds.net/News/NewsItem.aspx?ArticleID=63686&ArticleTitle=%25246M%2b%25e2%2580%2598Bubble%2bGum%25e2%2580%2599%2bRing%2bto%2bLead%2bChristie%25e2%2580%2599s%2bHK

Bubble Gum Pink Rakes In $2.2M/ct. At Christie’s

Auction update.

Useful link:
https://www.diamonds.net/News/NewsItem.aspx?ArticleID=63771&ArticleTitle=Bubble%2bGum%2bPink%2bRakes%2bIn%2b%25242.2M%252fct.%2bat%2bChristie%25e2%2580%2599s

Al Thani Collection

Take a look.

Useful link:
http://www.thejewelleryeditor.com/jewellery/vintage/top-5/christies-sell-part-al-thani-collection-maharajas-and-mughal-magnificence-sale

Magnificent Jewel Auction

The Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale totaled $62.6 million. To see the full results, visit the auction house’s website.

A Massive Emerald Once Owned By Catherine The Great

An emerald with a story.

Useful link:
https://robbreport.com/style/jewelry/christies-auction-emerald-catherine-the-great-2847269

Ana Maria Pearl

SSEF has successfully age-dated the historic pearl using carbon 14 (14 C) providing new information on the age of a gem.

Useful link:
https://www.ssef.ch/ssef-performs-first-ever-radiocarbon-age-dating-procedure-on-historic-ana-maria-pearl-to-be-sold-as-lot-264-at-christies-magnificent-jewels-sale-in-geneva-in-may

Heart-shaped Meteorite Up For Auction

Christie's is soon to open online bidding on a heart-shaped meteorite, one that plummeted to Earth over Siberia in 1947.

Christie’s Selling 18 Ct. Fancy Vivid Pink Legacy Diamond

Wish them good luck.

Useful link:
https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/christies-18-ct-pink-legacy

8ct. Blue Diamond Sells For $20M At Christie’s

Take a look.

Useful link:
http://www.diamonds.net/News/NewsItem.aspx?ArticleID=62350&ArticleTitle=8ct.%2bBlue%2bDiamond%2bSells%2bfor%2b%252420M%2bat%2bChristie%25e2%2580%2599s

50ct. Diamond Leads Sales At Christie’s Geneva

Auction update.

Useful link:
http://www.diamonds.net/News/NewsItem.aspx?ArticleID=62275&ArticleTitle=50ct.+Diamond+Leads+Sales+at+Christie%E2%80%99s+Geneva

Christie’s To Auction 20 ct. Yellow Diamond Ring

We shall wait and see.

Useful link:
http://www.diamonds.net/News/NewsItem.aspx?ArticleID=62137&ArticleTitle=Christie%25e2%2580%2599s%2bto%2bAuction%2b20ct.%2bYellow%2bDiamond%2bRing

Christie’s, Sotheby’s Rake In $1B Total In Jewelry Sales

Auctions work.

Useful link:
http://www.nationaljeweler.com/fashion/jewelry-auctions/6148-christie-s-sotheby-s-rake-in-1b-total-in-jewelry-sales

Christie's Beyond Boundaries Sale

Take a look.

Useful link:
http://www.thejewelleryeditor.com/whats-on/auctions/christies-beyond-boundaries-sale